Michigan — The Milk Carton Kids
Chords and lyrics for Michigan by The Milk Carton Kids (key of G).
Verse 1
D/F# = 2nd fret on low E string and 2nd fret on high E string
Dadd4 = play a regular C chord but slide up to the third fret
Intro
[Em] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [C] [Em] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G]
Verse 1
[C]The clouds move over the [G]Pontiac skies
[C]Their silent thunder [G]matches mine
[C]And I know this feeling [G][D/F#]from [Em]long ago
[C]I wondered, was it gone? But now[D] I know
Pre-Chorus
[Em]So when she [Dadd4]calls, don't send her my [C]way
[Em]When it hurts, [C/G]you'll know it's the [C]right thing
Chorus
[Em]Michigan's in the [G]rear view [C]now
[Em]Keep your hands [G]where I can [C]see 'em
[Em]You took the words[G] right out[C] my mouth
[Em]When you knew that[G] I would [C]need 'em
[Em]What am I supposed[G] to do [C]now?
[G]Without [Dadd4]you
(Repeat intro)
[G]Without you
Verse 2
[C]It's unannounced, like you'd [G]expect it
[C]Among broke down brake lines [G]and Motown records
[C]And all that's left is a [G]blind [D/F#][Em]reflection
[C]But you know [C/G]what's coming and you [D]regret it
Pre-Chorus
[Em]So when she calls, don't [D]send her my [C]way
[Em]When it hurts, [Dadd4]you'll know it's the right [C]thing
Chorus
[Em]Michigan's in the [G]rearview [C]now
[Em]Keep your hands where I [G]can see [C]'em
[Em]You took the words right[G] out my [C]mouth
[Em]When you knew that[Dadd4] I would need [C]'em
[Em]What am I [G]supposed to do [C]now?
Without you[G]
[Dadd4]Without [G]you
[Em]Michigan's in the [G]rearview [C]now
[Em]Keep your hands where I [G]can see [C]'em
[Em]You took the words right[G] out my [C]mouth
[Em]When you knew that[Dadd4] I would need [C]'em
[Em]What am I [G]supposed to do [C]now?
Without you[G]
[Dadd4]Without [G]you
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